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"I am a recent employee at Cognizant and Cognizant offered me an opportunity to prove myself and achieve my personal goals. I feel privileged by the support I have received from my colleagues and manager towards sailing through professional challenges and I now feel confident that I can accomplish the targets set by my team."

– Eleni Hisiridis, Associate, Projects EAS-IPM, Australia

"Joining Cognizant has opened up a plethora of opportunities for me to learn. Cognizant has a pleasant work culture that focuses on empowerment. As a woman, I feel empowered and encouraged to deliver success. Every day I have the opportunity to work with experienced and talented people across industries in a work environment that fosters true teamwork and collaboration."

– Vasag Kothandapani, Associate Director, India

"Cognizant offers opportunities for growth and learning. It provides you the medium required to grow professionally, like working in stages of the software development lifecycle to working on different technologies. It also provides various on-site opportunities to understand how to manage a customer relationship and stresses the importance of timely delivery to clients."

– Sarita Sarangi, Infra. Technology Specialist, India

"Ever since I joined Cognizant, the organization has groomed me to assume greater responsibility towards the position I’m currently in today. The opportunity to grow and enhance your knowledge base is enormously high in Cognizant. The individual's growth propels the organization and vice versa."

– Srimanikandan Ramamoorthy, Vice President, India

"I was hired as a senior database analyst for a project that was admittedly taking some time to start off. In the interim, I was asked to apply my expertise with databases to solve the needs of a different customer, so this was good experiential learning! As my original project moved along, it offered me a good opportunity to lead a challenging initiative and hone my management skills."

– Mariana Paula Sigal, Manager - Operations, Argentina

"Since joining Cognizant, I have been given the opportunity to grow my career as a Consultant and continue to build leadership skills while working with multiple clients in a number of industries. These opportunities have provided me with the mentorship and directions I need and with the confidence to bring me closer towards my goal of running a consulting practice down the line!"

– Kyle Robichaud, Director - Consulting, US

"During the six years that I have been at Cognizant, the training opportunities provided to foster career development of its employees easily stands out. During my first year at Cognizant, I was sent to India for training. In about a month, I had acquired a new technology and also, gained a good insight into a different culture that broadened my horizon."

– Annie GU, Sr. Associate - Projects, China

"Being one of the fastest growing companies in the industry, Cognizant expects its employees to step up to the challenge and help sustain consistent growth, thus creating multiple opportunities globally for career advancement. In the last 8 months, I have received over 45 hours of classroom training to help me respond to the challenges better."

– Rustam Bhote, Sr. Account Manager, Australia

"I joined Cognizant in June 2011 as a project manager. My acquaintance, who referred me, mentioned that the organization was driven by values. I liked the challenge of being part of a global leader in the IT market. Currently, I manage a team of six people onsite. There are around thirty people offshore. I interact with the delivery manager offshore on a regular basis."

– David Wieth, Assoc. Director- Biz. Dev, France

"I was not aware of Cognizant before starting my hiring process, but the challenge attracted me to Cognizant. I came to the test center a few weeks after its creation. The opportunities for growth seemed very strong and the assignments given were varied and interesting. I have found Cognizant’s culture to be very client-oriented and highly focused on employee development."

– Martial Marcotti, Associate, France

"Cognizant’s learning and development programs help employees gain access to a wide range of learning resources to build and cultivate new skills. Employees are provided with customized career development plans complementing their career goals. We are encouraged to participate in webinars, e-learning, certification courses and leadership training sessions to upgrade our knowledge base and competencies."

– Marek Jakubowski, Senior Executive – Business Development, Germany

"I started my career as an ERP programmer and after sometime I moved into CRM. I traveled onsite thereafter and then moved across various roles in project management to business development."

– Amarnath Juluri, Director – CRM, India

"At Cognizant, I have not only found a great career path but have also had the opportunity to work with different technologies, across various domains. Cognizant welcomes collaboration and I have gathered positive experiences from interactions with my colleagues. I have learned how to maintain the right balance between team performance and expectations. I have also gained good experience in handling customer expectations."

– Atul Mani Tripathi, Senior Manager – Projects, India

"Life at Cognizant has always been a learning experience. The efficient training and guidance has provided a platform to flourish quickly in the organization. Cognizant values every individual contribution to the advancement of the organization. The top management provides abundant opportunities and encourages their subordinates to take on bigger responsibilities."

Prasanna Sirivella, Associate – Projects, India

"Soon after I arrived at Cognizant, I realized that this was the best career decision for me. I have faced a number of challenges that have compelled me to step out of my comfort zone and try new things. But such situations have helped me to become stronger and grow faster in this organization. Cognizant provides a lot of flexibility to its employees to work in their own way."

– Jitendra Putcha, Senior Director – Projects, India

"I started my career as a junior mainframe programmer. Since then, Cognizant has given me the opportunities to leverage my skills and at the same time encouraged me to pursue my aspirations. My involvement in a multitude of operations is an indicator of the flexibility to work across domains. I have had the opportunity to work with experienced managers who have guided me in every step of my way here. The work environment is dynamic and emphasizes teamwork and collaboration."

– Rajesh Balasubramanian, Associate Director, India

"The two key growth enablers which you find in abundance in Cognizant are empowerment and trust. I attribute my growth to the level of empowerment and trust from by my leads or managers.This has always provided me the flexibility to run my team on my own terms. I have never been forced into doing anything but have always been encouraged to make my own decisions."

– Rishi Ramalingam, Manager – Projects, India

"I joined Cognizant as a management trainee in 1999 and was inducted as a test analyst for an ERP application before moving to the Insurance domain in a consultant role. Later, I was given the opportunity to participate in business development activities and soon after managed the program management office for a large client. Finally, I moved to Academy which is a corporate function. My career and experience in Cognizant is a good example of the availability of varied opportunities across job tracks."

– Saransh Agrawal, AVP - Learning & Dev, India

"I have been a part of Cognizant for the last six years and my experience in the organization has been excellent. Personally, I feel that Cognizant has given me immense opportunity to grow with my involvement in a wide array of assignments across various domains. What sets Cognizant apart is the philosophy of looking at everything from a 'Customer-in" perspective'."

– P R Devaraj, Vice President, India

"The kind of client exposure you get here is phenomenal. An employee has the freedom to choose the kind of work he or she is interested in. This enhances personal growth and maximizes personal satisfaction."

– Hemamalini Varadachari, Manager, India

"I was finishing my studies when I joined Cognizant as a Junior HR Analyst. At Cognizant, I found the opportunity to learn on-the-job and work my way through varied areas of HR functions related to recruiting, payroll and administration. This, along with the opportunity to learn from my mentors who offered guidance, strengthened me to address challenges better."

– Camila Casoli, Manager - Recruitment, Argentina

"I joined as a Manager in Cognizant in 2004. At that time I had only three recruiters reporting to me. Now we have an onsite and offshore team with more than 70 recruiters and about 10 Administrative staff that reports to me. That is an example enough to show how Cognizant has grown."

– Atish Mitra, Senior Director, US

"I joined Cognizant’s Healthcare vertical in 2004 right after the completion of my engineering degree. Working with different clients and overcoming unique challenges provided me with numerous opportunities to learn. My work demanded continuous self-assessment and improvement, but the rewards and the accolades were more than satisfying. Cognizant’s practice to value all employees equally makes work effortless."

– Mahendran Venkatachalam, Manager, US

"I started as a trainee in Cognizant in November 1996. From day one in my project, I have had the support of world-class managers - managers who were humble and client-focused and whose goals were to make us succeed so that we could collectively exceed customer expectations. Through each of my assignments, each one challenging than the previous, I gained confidence and professional experience rapidly."

– Hariraj Vijayakumar, Associate Vice President, US

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- Project Delivery
- Product Specialization
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for developing or implementing components or modules within a project. The role demands delivery of error-free code through the usage of standard programming principles.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Science or Engineering
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  - Developer
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for developing the technical specifications and code to address business requirements of the clients within the agreed-upon timelines.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Engineering or an MCA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Product Analyst
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.

- Project Delivery
- Product Specialization
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for deliverables throughout the software development life cycle. They design application framework, develop code and ensure that the deliverables are tested for quality.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Science or Engineering
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Senior Developer
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Technical: Individuals in this role are responsible for addressing the configuration, development, customization, maintenance and testing activities for applications through usage of standard programming concepts or principles.
  
  Functional: Individuals in this role are responsible for understanding the business requirements, translating them into specifications and enabling the project teams to understand these requirements.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Engineering, an MBA or an MCA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Product Specialist
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.

- Technology Specialization
- Project Delivery
- Account Management
- Product Specialization
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for the delivery of technical solutions. They work as consultants and primarily contribute to system design architecture and reusable assets. The role demands extensive client interfacing.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Science, Engineering or Computer Applications
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Technology Specialist
  - Architect
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for the overall project management in order to ensure timely quality delivery. They are also responsible for resource utilization and tracking project costs.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Science, Engineering or an MBA
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  - Project Lead
  - Manager
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for managing the accounts to track incremental revenue and profitability, building client relationships and ensuring successful project delivery by matching the clientâs expectations.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Science or Engineering or an MBA
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  - Account Manager
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Technical: Individuals in this role are responsible for developing technical solutions for clients and providing support for application implementation and maintenance through analysis, design coding and testing.
  
  Functional: Individuals in this role are responsible for designing solutions for clients and providing support for installation, configuration, upgrades and migration.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Engineering, Computer Applications, an MBA or an MCA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Senior Product Specialist
  - Product Consultant
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- Technology Specialization
- Project Delivery
- Account Management
- Product Specialization
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for delivery of the application or enterprise-level architecture to the clients.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Science, Engineering or Computer Applications
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  - Senior Architect
  - Principal Architect
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for driving delivery transformation to meet needs of the clients, building client relationships and financial management of client engagements.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Science or Engineering
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  - Delivery Manager
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for building client relationships, driving business, managing profit and loss and ensuring client satisfaction across varied accounts.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Engineering or an MBA
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  - Client Partner
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for managing strategy and commercial aspects for a specific product, driving the system implementation and maintenance service programs driving vendor partnerships, developing business and managing client expectations.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Engineering, Computer Applications, an MBA or an MCA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Principal
  - Lead Product Consultant
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.

- Operations
- Transitions & Quality
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for ensuring quality customer service by meeting the expected turn-around times and maintaining accuracy in day-to-day transaction processing. They may be required to resolve process-related queries and exceptions within client defined parameters on voice processes.
  
  Recommended Education
  - Graduate
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  - Process Executive
  - Senior Process Executive
  - Process Specialist
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for performing periodic quality checks and audits to ensure that the client deliverables are defect-free and meet client expectations.
  
  Recommended Education
  - Graduate or MBA
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  - Quality Analyst
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.

- Operations
- Transitions & Quality
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for leading a team of people to achieve operational deliverables, meeting SLAs as signed off by the clients for one or more process or sub-process, including quality targets as assigned.
  
  Recommended Education
  - Graduate or Post Graduate, preferably an MBA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Team Lead
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  IIndividuals in this role are responsible for coordinating with internal stakeholders for transitions, updating documentation on transition methodology and tracking projects. They ensure that the client deliverables are defect-free and adhere to accepted standards of quality.
  
  Recommended Education
  - Graduate, MBA, CA, CWA or PMP
  - GB trained or certified
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Team Member â Transitions
  - Quality Analyst
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.

- Operations
- Account Management
- Transitions & Quality
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for leading a team to achieve operational deliverables, meeting SLAs as signed off by the clients for multiple processes. They ensure proper resource utilization and manage financials.
  
  Recommended Education
  - Graduate or Post Graduate, preferably an MBA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Team Manager
  - Service Delivery Manager
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for mining accounts, managing profitability and ensuring successful project delivery. They build client relationships and manage client expectations for their accounts.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Science, Engineering or an MBA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Account Manager
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for leading transition work streams, applying transition frameworks, ensuring defect-free deliverables, managing client communications and ensuring that the governance framework is adhered to.
  
  Recommended Education
  - Graduate, MBA, CA, CWA or PMP
  - GB and BB trained or certified
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Transition Manager
  - Quality Lead
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.

- Operations
- Account Management
- Transitions & Quality
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for managing a service line or service delivery for an account, meeting SLAs as signed off by the clients. They also pursue new business opportunities.
  
  Recommended Education
  - Graduate or Post Graduate, preferably an MBA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Deputy General Manager
  - General Manager
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for managing client relationships, pursuing business development for multiple large-sized accounts and managing financials across the accounts.
  
  Recommended Education
  - A degree in Engineering or an MBA
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Client Partner
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.
- Description
  
  Individuals in this role are responsible for leading large transition programs within defined timelines, monitoring risks, charting out mitigation plans, addressing escalations and managing stakeholder expectations.
  
  Recommended Education
  - Graduate, MBA, CA, CWA or PMP
  - GB and BB trained or certified
  Indicative Role(s)
  - Transition Lead
  - Quality Manager
  The information provided is only an indicative description of the profile. For greater detail, please refer to the one provided in the specific job posting.

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VETERANS ARE HELPING COGNIZANT CREATE A NEW TOMORROW.

Hiring veterans makes America—and Cognizant—stronger. We recognize that veterans are a great fit for Cognizant, and we continuously demonstrate our support and commitment to veterans as they return from service and begin the transition back into civilian life. Assisting veterans in finding employment at Cognizant is one of the key roles we play in ensuring veterans can successfully join the corporate world.

We participate in state and national partnerships—hiring events and career conferences—and we have an active network of military employees proudly named the Cognizant Veterans Network. We are dedicated to leveraging and promoting the unmatched skills and experiences that veterans bring to Cognizant. We feel privileged to be an integral part of their transition to corporate America.

Veterans make talented employees—their experience in the military equips them with the leadership, conﬁdence and teaming abilities that can be gained in very few environments.

Every day our veterans play a vital role at Cognizant. And in return, Cognizant offers veterans experiences they seek—including exposure to a variety of industries in a short period of time, the opportunity to build upon their skills in a business environment and the ability to gain valuable business insights by tackling our clients’ most critical issues.

Cognizant Joins Coalition Dedicated to Employing Veterans

Cognizant Technology Solutions is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. This coalition participates in a collective initiative to hire 200,000 transitioning service members and military veterans by the year 2020. As a coalition member, Cognizant is proud to commit to the effort of providing career opportunities for United States veterans.

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